Risk of Restrictions Arising from Failure to Obtain and Maintain Intellectual Property Rights and from Third-Party Rights
First written in FY2021. 2 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「During fiscal 2025, we held in-house seminars on patents and formulated and implemented action plans for each relevant division aimed at increasing the number of patents acquired.」
In addition to strengthening the Intellectual Property Committee, the company held patent seminars and implemented plans to increase the number of patents acquired by each department, thereby specifying its response to intellectual property risks. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「We are working to strengthen the functions of the Intellectual Property Committee, which has been in place for some time, and to acquire intellectual property rights, primarily patent rights, in a timely and appropriate manner, while accumulating and utilizing know-how.」
Strengthening the functions of the existing Intellectual Property Committee was explicitly identified as a response measure to the risks of failing to acquire or maintain intellectual property rights and of restrictions arising from third-party rights. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Our Group seeks to strengthen product capabilities through active research and development and to secure competitiveness by acquiring and maintaining intellectual property rights. However, if we are unable to acquire or maintain intellectual property rights, or if we are subject to restrictions or litigation based on third-party intellectual property rights, this could affect the operating results and financial condition of our Group.」
Failure to acquire or maintain intellectual property rights and restrictions or litigation arising from third-party rights are identified as new business risks.